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Hua Lan looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, and Jin Shuai thought to himself, "I'm doomed!" Just then, as Old Madam Sheng was about to speak...

A clear, melodious voice, tinged with shyness, rang out: "I am willing to marry." Everyone turned to look, and saw that Hua Lan's pretty face was now flushed red, like a ripe apple, as she lowered her head and spoke softly.

Upon hearing this, Jin Shuai was taken aback, then replied with a troubled expression, "I... I'm not old enough, I haven't reached the legal marriage age!"

Upon hearing this, Hua Lan slightly raised her head, looked at Jin Shuai with a firm gaze, and said softly, "I'm waiting for you..." After speaking, she quickly lowered her head again, as if she dared not meet his eyes again.

Seeing this, Jin Shuai's lips curled up slightly. He deliberately pretended to be silly and asked with a grin, "Okay... since that's the case, then come back to Tokyo with me."

Seeing this, Sheng Hong quickly spoke up to stop him, saying, "Hehe, handsome young man, don't be impatient. Marriage has always had to follow etiquette and go through the 'three letters and six rites' before a good match can be made."

Jin Shuai nodded with interest, his smile still on his face, and asked curiously, "Oh, I wonder what exactly these 'Three Letters and Six Rites' are?"

Sheng Hong cleared his throat and patiently explained, "These 'three letters' are the betrothal letter, the gift letter, and the wedding invitation; as for the 'six rites,' they cover the entire process from proposal to marriage. First is the betrothal ceremony, where the man sends a matchmaker to the woman's home to propose; next is the 'asking the name,' which involves inquiring about the woman's birth date and time and her name to calculate if their horoscopes are compatible; then comes the 'accepting the auspicious date,' where the man, after confirming through divination that the marriage is destined, formally establishes the marital relationship; next is the 'presenting the betrothal gifts,' where the man gives the woman a certain amount of money as engagement tokens; then comes the 'setting the date,' where the man and woman discuss and determine an auspicious day for the wedding; finally, there is the 'personal welcoming,' where the groom personally goes to the woman's home to fetch the bride." Sheng Hong explained.

Jin Shuai pondered to himself that ancient weddings didn't seem much different from modern ones, except for a few more steps. He composed himself and then asked, "Then, do we need to prepare the so-called 'three books' in advance?"

At this moment, Sheng Hong replied with a smile, "Oh, young man, there's no need for such formalities! I will give you Hua'er's birth date and time shortly. After you return to Tokyo, you only need to present this birth date and time to your grandfather. As for the rest, you don't need to worry about it yourself. Just wait patiently to marry Hua'er."

Hearing this, Jin Shuai's lips curled up slightly, and then he asked with a smile, "Then please hurry up and write, so we can set off back to Tokyo as soon as possible. By the way, could Hua Lan travel with me?"

However, Old Madam Sheng shook her head and said firmly, "This is absolutely unacceptable! If a woman lives in her husband's house before marriage, she will inevitably be criticized, and may even be accused of having poor family discipline and improper family conduct. After all, Hua'er still has other younger siblings who will be engaged in marriage in the future."

Upon hearing this, Jin Shuai quickly bowed and apologized, saying, "Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't know that. Can we meet then?"

Grandma Sheng's lips curled into a gentle smile as she softly comforted him, "Hehehe, ignorance is no excuse. Of course we can meet. Handsome young man, once we return to the capital, do you have any plans for which academy you'd like to attend?"

“What’s the use of reading those things!” Jin Shuai blurted out almost without thinking.